Celebrates 250th anniversary of United States Postal Service.

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ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 114

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 19, 2026

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman� ROSAURA "ROSY" BAGOLIE

District 27 (Essex and Passaic)

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblyman Scharfenberger and Assemblywoman Flynn

SYNOPSIS

���� Celebrates 250th anniversary of United States Postal
Service.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

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An Assembly
Resolution
celebrating the 250th
anniversary of the United States Postal Service.

Whereas,

The United States (US) Postal Service has played a crucial role in American
history, evolving from a fledgling colonial mail service into a vital federal
agency that supplies every address in this country with critical materials; and

Whereas,

Founded on July 26, 1775, the US postal system was established by the Second
Continental Congress with Benjamin Franklin appointed as its first Postmaster
General; and

Whereas,

As the nation grew, so did the US postal system, growing from 75 post offices
serving a population of almost 4 million people in 1789 to more than 31,000
post offices serving more than 342 million Americans today; and

Whereas,

The US Postal Service transports more than 112 billion pieces of mail annually,
rain or shine, using everything from planes to mules to deliver mail to more
than 168 million residential and business addresses; and

Whereas,

Operating as a fundamental service provided by the government to the American
people, the US Postal Service follows congressional directives to prioritize
public service over profit, ensuring that every American address has mail
delivery six days a week; and

Whereas,

The US Postal Service embodies the American value of equality by guaranteeing
mail delivery to every address in this country and its territories, no matter
how remote, at a uniform price, and by providing reliable service to rural and
remote areas, ultimately driving more than 1.9 billion miles over 22.6 million
trips in a year; and

Whereas,

Post offices have historically served as community hubs, providing essential
services and fostering connections among residents; and

Whereas,

The American public consistently rates the US Postal Service among the most
favorably-rated government agencies; and

Whereas,

The US mail is protected by more than 200 federal laws, safeguarding privacy
and preventing fraud, while ensuring that the American public and businesses
can securely receive critical prescriptions, ballots, social security checks,
and packages; and

Whereas,

As one of the largest employers in this country, the US Postal Service offers
middle class wages, benefits, and union protections to more than 500,000 career
employees, including nearly 70,000 veterans; and

Whereas,

The US Postal Service has the largest retail network in the nation with more
than 33,000 locations serving more than 12 million people each day; and

Whereas,

The US Postal Service connects Americans to the rest of the world by accepting
an estimated 7.9 million passport applications and processing 44 percent of the
world�s mail volume annually; and

Whereas,

Despite its impact, the US Postal Service faces threats of privatization, which
could translate into slashed jobs, closed post offices, and higher rates for
postage, which could devastate families, local economies, and entire
communities; and

Whereas,

As the US Postal Service constantly adapts to meet the needs of the nation,
ensuring that communication remains a cornerstone of democracy and community
engagement, it is fitting and proper to celebrate the US Postal Service on its
250th anniversary and to affirm the US Postal Service as an essential public
institution that belongs to all Americans; now, therefore,

����
Be It
Resolved
by the General Assembly of the State
of New Jersey:

���� 1.� This House celebrates the
United States Postal Service�s 250th anniversary and urges Congress to ensure
the agency remains a public institution that serves every household in every
zip code regardless of geography.

���� 2.� Copies of this resolution,
as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the Clerk of the
General Assembly to the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service,
the New Jersey District Manager of the United States Postal Service, and every
member of Congress elected from this State.

STATEMENT

���� This Assembly Resolution
celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States (US) Postal Service.

���� The US Postal Service has
played a crucial role in American history since its founding on July 26, 1775,
when Benjamin Franklin was appointed its first Postmaster General.� Since then,
the US postal system has grown to include more than 31,000 post offices serving
more than 342 million Americans.� Using everything from planes to mules, the US
postal Service transports more than 112 billion pieces of mail annually to more
than 168 million residential and business addresses.

����
Operating as a fundamental
service provided by the government to the American people, the US Postal
Service follows congressional directives to prioritize public service over
profit, ensuring that every American address has mail delivery six days a week.�
The US Postal Service embodies the American value of equality through
guaranteeing mail delivery to every address in this country and its
territories, no matter how remote, at a uniform price, through providing
reliable service to rural and remote areas.

����
The American public
consistently rates the US Postal Service as one of the most positively viewed
government agencies.� The US mail is protected by more than 200 federal laws,
safeguarding privacy and preventing fraud, while ensuring that the American public
and businesses can securely receive critical prescriptions, ballots, social
security checks, and packages.

����
As one of the largest employers
in this country, the US Postal Service offers middle class wages, benefits, and
union protections to more than 500,000 career employees, including nearly
70,000 veterans.� The US Postal Service has the largest retail network in the
nation with more than 33,000 locations serving more than 12 million people each
day.� Additionally, the US Postal Service connects Americans to the rest of the
world by accepting an estimated 7.9 million passport applications and
processing 44 percent of the world�s mail volume annually.

����
Despite its impact, the US
Postal Service faces threats of privatization, which could translate into
slashed jobs, closed post offices, and higher rates for postage, which could
devastate families, local economies, and entire communities.

����
The US Postal Service
constantly adapts to meet the needs of the nation, ensuring that communication
remains a cornerstone of democracy and community engagement.� The New Jersey
Senate celebrates the US Postal Service on its 250th anniversary and affirms it
as an essential public institution that belongs to all Americans.